Midseason Report: Southern Section Super Sophomores (Defense)

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["958763"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68df6785eb25f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Fakatou has 35 tackles, nine for a loss, five sacks with a forced fumble and six blocked field goals. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He is one of the most physically impressive sophomores I have ever seen and he can overpower upperclassmen linemen. His quickness is also very good and he is a natural bender for a guy his size. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Orange Lutheran (CA) [player_tooltip player_id='958763' first='Marcus' last='Fakatou'] already has SIX BLOCKED FIELD GOALS👀🤯<br><br>Fakatou ranks No. 4 NATL. (No. 1 DL) in the 2028 class.<a href="https://t.co/JV4yuilzca">https://t.co/JV4yuilzca</a> <a href="https://t.co/TjTswLIrhH">pic.twitter.com/TjTswLIrhH</a></p>&mdash; Rivals High School (@Rivals_HS) <a href="https://twitter.com/Rivals_HS/status/1972774580222874042?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 29, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='283590' first='Brandon' last='Garcia']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2496","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"La Puente","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68df6785eb326"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Garcia has 52 tackles, seven sacks, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery for La Puente this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["668897"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68df6785eb379"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Moala has two interceptions and nine tackles for Leuzinger this season. He covers a ton of ground from the safety spot and closes to the ball quickly. Moala recently was offered by Ohio State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">AG2G!! I'm thankful and blessed to receive an offer from THEE Ohio State!🙏🏽 <a href="https://twitter.com/ryandaytime?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ryandaytime</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanMayhew_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RyanMayhew_</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MattGuerrieri?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MattGuerrieri</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/OGWalt_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@OGWalt_</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachMHunter?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachMHunter</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/recruitcoachmc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@recruitcoachmc</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GregBiggins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GregBiggins</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/adamgorney?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@adamgorney</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ChadSimmons_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChadSimmons_</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Leuzinger_FB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Leuzinger_FB</a> <a href="https://t.co/X9djbJLV5Z">pic.twitter.com/X9djbJLV5Z</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='668897' first='Pole' last='Moala'] (@pakipole_moala) <a href="https://twitter.com/pakipole_moala/status/1966906640911003661?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1717694"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68df6785eb3c5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Washington has 33 tackles with an interception for Orange Lutheran this season and has established himself as one of the leaders of the Lancers' secondary. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/wT3566sLUv">https://t.co/wT3566sLUv</a><br>MID SZN HIGHLIGHT TAPE <br>2028<br>6'3 185 <br>15 years old! <a href="https://twitter.com/GregBiggins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GregBiggins</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BrandonHuffman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BrandonHuffman</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/adamgorney?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@adamgorney</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ChadSimmons_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChadSimmons_</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PGregorian?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PGregorian</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/On3sports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@On3sports</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/247Sports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@247Sports</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SWiltfong_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SWiltfong_</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TomLoy247?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TomLoy247</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BlairAngulo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BlairAngulo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Andy_Villamarzo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Andy_Villamarzo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ocvarsityguy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ocvarsityguy</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/alecsimpson5?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@alecsimpson5</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1717694' first='Chauncey' last='Washington'] II (@washingtoncjaay) <a href="https://twitter.com/washingtoncjaay/status/1971250844348879070?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 25, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Jemel Grigsby","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'9u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Long Beach Wilson","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68df6785eb45f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Grigsby has four interceptions for Wilson and a team-high eight pass deflections. He also has run for 271 yards with a pair of touchdowns. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Wilson sophomore running back/defensive back Jemel Grigsby on scoring the Bruins first two touchdowns in a 30-7 victory over Millikan in a Moore League rivalry game. <a href="https://t.co/V6fqQbGAO4">pic.twitter.com/V6fqQbGAO4</a></p>&mdash; John W. Davis (@johnwdavis) <a href="https://twitter.com/johnwdavis/status/1971815770058641537?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 27, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1621228"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68df6785eb4ac"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hicks has 37 tackles with two interceptions and two forced fumbles for Mission Viejo this season. He is a lock down corner with some length who has excellent timing breaking up passes. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mid Season Highlights! <a href="https://t.co/P9c9Ic97kR">https://t.co/P9c9Ic97kR</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GregBiggins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GregBiggins</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BlairAngulo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BlairAngulo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BrandonHuffman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BrandonHuffman</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/adamgorney?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@adamgorney</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Realregular4?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Realregular4</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ChadSimmons_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChadSimmons_</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Rkoh28?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Rkoh28</a> <a href="https://t.co/LeUeGqx56z">pic.twitter.com/LeUeGqx56z</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1621228' first='Jordan' last='Hicks'] (@JordanHicksss) <a href="https://twitter.com/JordanHicksss/status/1970221409663381846?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>OTHERS:</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Owen Florenza, Alta Loma</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tyler Roney, Murrieta Valley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jeremiah Jackson, Cathedral</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Raydynn Togagae, Eisenhower</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Aidan Kaushal, Webb</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1367465' first='Micah' last='Hannah'], Simi Valley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->